Storm and screen window hanger



's. e. CALVELAGE' STORM AND -SCREEN WINDOW HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 24. I919.

Patented Apr. 20, 1920.

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STEPHEN G. CALVELAGE, 6F JAIvIESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA.

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Application filed March 24, 1919.

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Be it known that I, STEPHEN G. CALVE- LAGE, a cit zen of the United States, residing at Jamestown, in the county of Stiltsman and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Storm and Screen Window Hangers, of which the following is a specification.

The invention provides means whereby storm windows and screens may be readily and conveniently hung when it is required to place them in position and disconnected when it is required to remove them from the window to be stored for future service.

The invention provides a hanger of simple and novel structure which is light, effective and durable and which while forming secure means for the storm sash or screen admits of a swinging movement thereof within certain limits without endangering separation of the parts.

The drawing illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention. However, it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions, various changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

In the drawing,

Figure l is a detail perspective view of part of a window frame and a sash or screen frame provided with a hanger embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of the hanger member which is adapted to be secured to the window frame.

Fig. 3 is a vertical, central section of the hanger, the full lines showing the position of the parts when engaged and the dotted lines indicating the position of the detachable member when adjusted either to be applied to or removed from the fixed member.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in the several views of the drawing by like reference characters.

The numeral 1 designates an upper portion of a window frame and 2 the frame of a storm sash or fly screen which is adapted to be fitted to the window frame and connected thereto at its upper end so as to swing outward at its lower end;

The present invention relates to the means whereby the frame of the storm sash Specification of Letters Eatent.

Patented Apr. 20, 1920.

Serial No. 284,609.

or fly screen is connected at its upper end to the upper portion of the window frame. These means consist of members 3 and 4, each appearing as a leaf or plate which is provided with openings to receive suitable fastening means such as screws 5. The 1nem ber 3 is provided at opposite edges with pro jections 6 and 7. These projections are of hook form and face inwardly. The hookshaped projections preferably consist of portions of the plate which are bent sub stantially in the manner indicated. It is preferred to have the projections at one edge of the plate opposite the spaces at the sides of the projections at the opposite edge of the plate. This of course is not essential but is preferred.

The member 4 has its upper portion 8 offset and formed with an opening 9 to receive the projection 7 at the lower edge of the member 3. It is observed that in the event of the member 3 having more than one projection the member 4 will be provided with a like number of openings 9 so as to receive the projections. The upper portion 8 of the member 4 is offset a distance corresponding to the thickness of the member 3 so that the main portion of the member 4 may be in the plane of the member 3, as indicated most clearly in Fig. 3. The upper offset portion of the member 4 overlaps the member 3 when the parts of the hanger are in engagement.

The window frame 1 being fixed the member 3 attached thereto is referred to as the fixed member. The frame 2 of the storm sash or fly screen being removable the part 4 attached thereto is referred to as the de tachable member. When the parts comprising the hanger are in engagement the upper projection 6 overhangs the upper edge of the member 4 and the lower projection 7 passes through the opening 9 and engages that part of the member immediately above the opening 9. When placing the member 4 in position or disengaging it from the member 3 it is necessary to adjust the member 4 so that its upper edge will pass beneath the projection 6 and the opening 9 register with the extremity of the projection 7. The relative position of the member 4 is indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 3. A downward movement of the member 4 will cause the projection 7 to pass through the opening 9, thereby retaining the member 4 in engagement with the member 8'; It is obvious that when the member 4 is adjusted to the dotted line position indicated in Fig. 3 it may be readily detached from the member 3. lVhen the members 3 and 4 are engaged the frame 2 may be swung a limited distance Without danger of disengaging the members because the member 4 must be swung to nearly a horizontal osition before it will clear the projection The structure of the hanger is such as to admit of it being cheaply manufactured and quickly placed in position and in practice a storm sash or fly screen may be )laced in position or removed from the winow with ease and dcspatch.

The foregoing description and the drawing have reference to what may be considered the preferred, or approved form of my invention. It is to be understood that I may make such changes in construction and arrangement and combination of parts, materials, dimensions, et cetera, as may prove expedient and fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A hanger of the character specified, comprising a member having upper and lower hooks facing inwardly toward each other, and a complemental member having its top edge engaging under the upper hook and having an opening near its upper edge to receive the lower hook, the portion between the top edge and opening coming between and retained in place by both the upper and lower hooks.

2. A hanger of the character specified, comprising a memberv having upper and lower hooks at its top and bottom edges respectively, said hooks facing inwardly to ward each other and a complemental member having a portion offset near its upper edge and having an opening in the offset portion to receive the lower hook, the top edge of the member engaging under the upper hook and the portion between the opening and top edge coming between and being positively engaged by the inner portions of both hooks.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

STEPHEN G. GALVELAGE.

Witnesses LINUS E. MILLER, OLAr OLSON. 

